$100, limited to 70 people

North America's National Parks are some of the world's most scenically spectacular places. They are also extraordinary laboratories in which to explore and discover virtually all things geological. This 4-week lecture series, which will highlight some of the very best geological stories within America's parks, focuses on the American West -- from Yellowstone, Glacier, and the Tetons in the Rockies to the wonders of the Colorado Plateau in Zion, Arches, Canyonlands, Petrified Forest, and the Grand Canyon. Of course, no discussion of America's parks would be complete without spending some time exploring our northwestern gems -- Mount Rainier, Olympic, the North Cascades, and Crater Lake. And if time permits, we might even wander eastward to Acadia in Maine, Shenandoah in Virginia, and the Great Smokies in Tennessee.

Dr. Stan Chernicoff taught Geology at the UW for over 25 years. During his tenure, he distinguished himself as a professor who has a unique rapport with his students and his subject. In 2000, he received the University of Washington Distinguished Teacher Award for his mastery of subject matter, intellectual rigor, lively curiosity, commitment to research and passion for teaching. In 2013, his four-part class “Geology of the Northwest” drew a full house and rave reviews.

Lectures will be held on April 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 7:00 PM.

For more information or to register for the series, please contact Carl Sander at casander@uw.edu or (206)616-6473.